Software Development Engineer in Test

• We are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Engineering team
• . In this position, you will help build and maintain the automated testing infrastructure that underpins the reliability of PathAI’s software platform
• You will partner closely with software engineers, product managers, and QA leads to design test strategies, write automation code, review pull requests, and debug complex failures — all in service of delivering software that clinicians and patients can depend on
• In addition, you will actively contribute to expanding and optimizing our testing infrastructure. As PathAI’s platform grows, so does the complexity of our testing needs — you will help scale our automation capabilities by contributing to test environments, cloud infrastructure, and the deployment pipelines that keep quality high across multiple services and teams
• This includes hands-on work with AWS and Kubernetes to provision, manage, and observe test environments, and a focus on making our toolset faster, more reliable, and easier for the whole engineering team to use
• You will design, implement, and maintain automated test suites using modern automation frameworks across UI, API, and integration layers
• You will participate actively in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to raise the overall quality bar
• You will work with engineers and business stakeholders to understand new features and translate requirements into comprehensive test plans
• You will perform manual testing as needed to support product verification and user acceptance testing
• You will investigate and debug test failures, production incidents, and flaky tests; communicate findings clearly to the broader team
• You will contribute to CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated tests run reliably on every build
• You will help build and maintain the cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes) that supports test environments and scales our test toolset across the platform
• You will document test strategies, coverage gaps, and known issues in a clear and accessible way
• You will collaborate cross-functionally with a remote-friendly, distributed team, managing your own priorities and deliverables independently

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Plans
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Wellness Benefits
• 401(k) Program
• Parental Leave- This is a hybrid position based in Boston, MA
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their SDET career who is eager to learn, grow quickly, and make a real impact in healthcare technology
• You have a demonstrated level of proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, TypeScript, or equivalent) with clean, readable coding habits
• You have demonstrated experience working in a team environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills; you are comfortable asking clarifying questions and surfacing blockers
• You have a BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or closely related field
• You have demonstrated working knowledge of AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, ECS, Lambda) and experience working in or alongside containerized environments
• You have 1–2 years of hands-on experience writing and maintaining automated tests using frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or similar
• You have a demonstrated ability to perform and benefit from code reviews — both giving actionable feedback and incorporating it constructively
• You have a solid level of familiarity with Kubernetes for deploying, managing, or observing services in test or staging environments
• You have demonstrated debugging skills: ability to isolate root causes across multiple layers of a system (frontend, backend, infrastructure, data)
• You have a background in healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industry software development
• You have experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, CircleCI, or similar)
• You have exposure to performance, load, or security testing practices
• You have a genuine desire to learn — you seek out feedback, read documentation thoroughly, and adapt to new tools and processes quickly
• You have strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail; you have the ability to manage multiple projects and drive results in a fast-paced environment